Ravenswood Adopt-A-Family prepares for its 54th year

This will be the 54th year for the Adopt-A-Family for Christmas Program in Ravenswood.

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Jackson Newspapers - Ripley, WV

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Posted Nov. 13, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Updated Nov 13, 2012 at 11:18 AM

Posted Nov. 13, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Updated Nov 13, 2012 at 11:18 AM

Ravenswood, WV

This will be the 54th year for the Adopt-A-Family for Christmas Program in Ravenswood.
The wheels have begun to turn once again for this annual effort that embodies the best of what the yuletide season is about – sharing, caring and giving.
The program attempts to provide a full Christmas to those in the area who otherwise would be deprived. Adopting groups and organizations provide food for Christmas dinner, toys for children and clothing for family members. Those adopting a family do not know who they are helping and don't actually deliver their presents to the needy family.
A screening committee reviews the needs of area families. If approved by the committee, the family's needs are publicized so that the family may be “adopted” by a church group, social organization, local business, plant workers, or others.
The local ministerial association and The Ravenswood News (now The Jackson Star News) have sponsored the program since its inception in the 1950s. One of the prime goals of Adopt-A-Family has been to maintain the dignity of the people being helped while providing a merry Christmas for members of the adopted family.
Sally Carter will again be serving as project coordinator. The Policy Committee met on Wednesday evening to establish the rules for the 2012 distribution.
Deliveries will be coordinated by Dean Carter and will be made on Christmas Eve beginning at 8 a.m. The deliveries are made by the members of the local fire departments, Army Reserve units and by many local volunteers.
The kitchen area of the Ravenswood Volunteer Fire Department will serve as the receiving area. This is where the articles of clothing and household items that have been donated will be sorted and sized.
Applications for the Ravenswood Adopt-A-Family will be available at The Jackson Star News office at 410 Race Street between the hours of 1 and 3 p.m. beginning Monday, November 12.